SitcomsOnline Digest: Rick and Morty Renewed for Two More Seasons; A Look at Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover

Saturday, October 19, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Rick and Morty Renewed for Two More Seasons; A Look at Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The fall TV season has finally started among all the broadcast networks (it seems that it gets later every year), so we're mostly just in that period where network executives are just seeing what'll work... which means we don't have a whole lot of news this week. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It probably isn't a big surprise that Rick and Morty has gotten a two season renewal. (Hollywood Reporter)
We have a photo from the upcoming Abbott Elementary crossover with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (Deadline)
Sherry Coben, creator of Kate & Allie, has died. (Variety)
The president of The CW has stepped down. (Deadline)
ABC has some special Halloween episodes of their series coming up. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 25)

The series premiere of Poppa's House and season premiere of The Neighborhood arrives Monday on CBS.
Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Three Stooges this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, December 12

Happy's Place - "Mouse in the House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After Gabby accidentally lets a mouse loose in the tavern, Bobbie must distract the health inspector by any means necessary as everyone tries to find the mouse and secure their "A" rating.

Stumble - "Homecoming" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Courteney is trying desperately to bring spirit to Heådltston, but it's impossible; when her team heads to SDSJC for their homecoming game, not only is Courteney reminded of how much spirit her old school has, she's forced to cheer against Boon.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 8)

Friday, December 12

Tim Allen (Shifting Gears/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Watch Tim on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Taran Killam (Stumble/Single Parents) - Taran appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) - Harland is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Samuel Arnold (Emily in Paris) and Bruno Gouery (Emily in Paris) - Samuel and Bruno talk about Emily in Paris on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Alia Shawkat (Search Party/Arrested Development) - Alia talks about Atropia on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
John Stamos (Palm Royale/UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John talks about Palm Royale on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Zooey Deschanel (Physical/New Girl) - Zooey talks about Merv on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario tells Sherri about his new holiday film The Christmas Spark on Sherri, so check your local listings.